At least 15 teams will participate in the 11th edition of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo cycling race from January 18-24, 2016 in Gabon. Last year, Rwanda cycling team, finished in third position behind Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling Team and Team Europcar. Team Rwanda was the best African team.

Bonavanture Uwizeyimana finished in sixth position over all, behind Chtioui Rafaâ (Tunisia), Bernaudeau Giovanni (France) and Belmokhtar Abdelkader (Algeria), who finished first, second and third respectively.

According to a statement from the organisers, for the first time, a Brazilian Team, Funvic Soul Cycles – Carrefouf newly promoted Continental Pro (2nd international division) will participate.

Several African national Teams will take part in the most important African cycling event in the UCI calendar, classified 2.1.

The Tropicale Amissa Bongo will be the first competition to open the International 2016 road season under this level.

Teams:

Direct Energie (France), Fortuneo-Vital Concept (France), Funvic Soul Cycles-Carrefour (Brasil), Skydive Dubai (UAE), Bike Aid (Germany), Team Rwanda Cycling, Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Eritrea and Ethiopia.

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